Norkin’s announcement, made at a conference in Israel for air force commanders from 20 countries, was planned for maximum exposure. It was a message to Israel’s adversaries in the region that the IAF now has “stealth” capabilities and is the first air force in the Middle East flying aircraft that are capable of evading radar systems and of operating in hostile environments, virtually undetected.
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Syrian state media says U.S. struck army base, U.S. denies
“We have no operational reporting of a U.S.-led coalition strike against pro-Syrian regime targets or forces,” Captain Bill Urban, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command, told Reuters.
Another Pentagon spokesman, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: “We have no information to substantiate those reports.”
America’s teachers have seen cut after cut at the hands of legislatures all across the country for decades. Now, they’re standing up, going on strike, and demanding better pay and better funding for education. And you know what? They’re winning.
Teachers Are Leading the Revolt Against Austerity
The strikes aren’t just about pay. They’re a rejection of tax cuts for the wealthy and a rallying cry for public goods and services.
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in the Middle East
The Secretary-General followed with utmost concern reports overnight of missile launches from Syria targeting Israeli positions and retaliatory strikes by the Israel Defense Forces, that followed earlier strikes in Syria on Tuesday, 8 May. He notes with relief today’s partial normalization of the situation.
The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) has maintained contact with the Syrian Arab Armed Forces and Israel Defense Forces, urging both parties to exercise maximum restraint and abide by their obligations under the Disengagement of Forces Agreement.
The Secretary-General urges for an immediate halt to all hostile acts and any provocative actions to avoid a new conflagration in the region already embroiled in terrible conflicts with immense suffering of civilians.
Kremlin urges Israel, Iran to show restraint in standoff
Russia calls on Israel and Iran to show restraint in their standoff and to resolve their differences by diplomatic means only, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a conference call with reporters on Thursday.
Israel says Iranian forces fired rockets at Golan Heights posts
The Israeli military said it „views this event with great severity and remains prepared for a wide variety of scenarios.“
BREAKING: #Syria is retaliating against #Israeli strikes! Syria is launching MRLS at the Israeli occupied Golan Heights!
#BREAKING – First footage of explosions hitting #Israeli positions in #Golan. Warning sirens are active and civilians have been instructed to go to bomb shelters.
How a Syrian Airstrike Got Help From Space
(24.4.2018) Space electronic warfare Capt. Andrew „Ghost“ Harris and space weapons officer Capt. Ryan „Pippin“ Foster have an urgent task—to make sure the coming allied strike takes full advantage of U.S. satellites in orbit.
“For something of this scale, this is one of—if not the—first time we have had space guys directly involved in the planning, influencing that mission, and developing effects specifically designed to support its execution,” says Morgan. “I’ve been involved in the Air Force for 24 years and I’ve never seen anything like it.”
Russia: US did not violate red lines during Syria strikes
“We told them where our red lines were, including the geographical red lines,” Lavrov told Russian state television. “The results have shown that they haven’t crossed those lines.”
Moscow had warned the U.S. before the strike that it could hit back if the U.S. actions jeopardize Russian servicemen in Syria, and the allies had given Russia an advance warning to make sure no Russians were in the line of fire.
Protest against Syria strikes held outside UK Parliament
Published on Apr 16, 2018
An anti-war protest is held outside the British Parliament shortly after an address by Prime Minister Theresa May setting out her justification for strikes on Syrian chemical weapons facilities.
ANTI-WAR RALLY NYC 4/15/2018
Pro-Peace/Anti-War Protest NYC 4/15/2018 with Natives drumming and singing #Syria #Yemen #Korea #SyrianStrikes #EndAllWars #BanNukes #PeaceNow #NoMoreWars #Natives #StandingRock
USA protests against airstrikes “NO WAR ON SYRIA”
(15.4.2018) Protesters gathered in front of the White House in Washington and Union Square, New York City on Saturday to protest against the US-led airstrikes in Syria. Many of the protesters were holding banners and flags against the war on Syria while others used words of civil right activist Martin Luther King Jr., a week after the fiftieth anniversary of his death.
House of Commons Syria debate – as it happened: Jeremy Corbyn secures emergency debate on UK military action
(16.4.2018) MPs should not vote on strikes as they can’t be given sensitive intelligence, cabinet minister says
EU calls on Russia to bring Syria back to talks
Some analysts hope that the western airstrikes can bring the parties to a peace deal. Here is Marc Pierini of Carnegie Europe.
„Russia has been carefully warned, it has sheltered its staff and equipment, and so it is to be hoped that these strikes, which are in no way an aggression against Russia and not even against the Assad regime, also serve to give the signal that it would be time after 7 years of an atrocious war to talk politics and talk about a settlement of the conflict.“
Merkel’s Struggle to Gain Trump’s Ear Leaves Berlin Sidelined
The U.S. tried to shame Merkel’s government into helping in Syria, arguing that Germany of all nations should be appalled by the use of chemical weapons on civilians, according to a U.S. official who asked not to be named discussing strategy.
Macron: France persuaded Trump to strike in Syria
Appearing in a two-hour live broadcast on French television BFM and online investigative site Mediapart, the 40-year-old leader said the U.S., Britain and France had “full international legitimacy to intervene” in order to enforce international humanitarian law.
The allies fired missiles early Saturday at three chemical-weapons facilities in Syria to punish the regime for the alleged use of chemical weapons in the town of Douma.
“It was retaliation, not an act of war,” Macron said in justifying the operation a day before the French parliament was set to debate it.
Chuck Schumer: US strikes on Syria ‚appropriate‘
(13.4.2018) “A pinpointed, limited action to punish and hopefully deter Assad from doing this again is appropriate, but the administration has to be careful about not getting us into a greater and more involved war in Syria,“ Schumer said in a statement Friday night.
Schumer supported the president’s strikes on Syria last April.
Mad Dog Mattis, Dunford, Brief Press Regarding Syria Strike
Mattis, Dunford, Brief Press Regarding Syria Strike DC, UNITED STATES 04.13.2018 Courtesy Video DoD News
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dunford: „We specifically identified the targets to mitigate the risk of Russian forces being involved“
(today)
After warning the US against a future strike against Damascus, Gen. Gerasimov had a conversation with Gen. Dunford. The Russian MoD is concerned because, while they have Russian air defenses at their bases in Khmeimim (S-400 and Pantsir-S1) and Tartous (S-400V4),
(13.3.2018)
French defense minister says Russia was warned ahead of joint US, UK, French military attacks on Syria
PARIS — French defense minister says Russia was warned ahead of joint US, UK, French military attacks on Syria.
French defence minister Florence Parly says strikes conducted by the French air force targeted Syria’s main chemical research centre as well as two other facilities and says Russia was warned ahead of the action
French Minister of Defence, Florence Parly: The Russians were informed before the strikes. France and allies do not seek a face-off, nor military escalation.
US and allies launch strikes on Syria chemical weapons sites
„A combined operation with the armed forces of France and the United Kingdom is now underway,“ President Trump said in an address to the nation.
Explosions were reported near the Syrian capital Damascus.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed British involvement, saying there was „no practicable alternative to the use of force“.
Trump says he has directed precision strikes in Syria — live updates
„A short time ago, I ordered the U.S. Armed Forces to launch precision strikes on targets associated with the chemical weapons capabilities of Syrian dictator, Bashar al-Assad,“ the president said from the White House.
„A combined operation with the armed forces of France and the United Kingdom is now under way,“ he continued.
France paralysed as unions revive the spirit of 1968
Fear of nationwide protests before the anniversary of the May 1968 uprising is gripping the Élysée Palace with strikes spreading across the public and private sectors as President Macron seeks to reform the French economy.